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on-geagn

(prep.)
Grammar
on-geagn, -gegen, -gægn, -gegn, -geán, -gán, -geǽn, -gén.

opposite, over against, againsttowards, in the direction of, to meet, in the way ofagainstagainst, for the reception of, to receivein reply toin return for, as an equivalent for opposite, over againstagainst, in a direction opposite toagainst, with, contrary to, in opposition toin reply toas an equivalent for, in return for, in exchange foragainst, ready fortowardsoppositeagain, backLat re-in replytowardson the other handagain

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prep. often following a case. with dat. marking position, opposite, over against, against Breoton . . . ðám mǽstum dǽlum Európe myccle fæce ongegen (-gén, MS.C.: -geán, MS. B.) Britannia. . . maximis Europae partibus multo intervallo adversa, Bd. l,

Linked entries: a-gén a-gén on-gegen

on-gegen

(prep.)
Grammar
on-gegen, -gegn.

Similar entry: on-geagn

on-gemang

(adv.)

Among

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Grammar on-gemang, prep. with dat. Among Ongemong óðrum mannum, Bt. 35, 6; Fox 168, 6. Ðá ongan ic ongemang óðrum mislícum and manigfealdum bisgum ða bóc wendan on Englisc, Past. pref.; Swt. 7, 17. Eác ðæm golde and ðæm líne wæs ongemang purpura, 14;

Linked entry: ge-mang

on-gefeoht

(n.)
Grammar
on-gefeoht, es; n.

Attack, assault

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Attack, assault From ǽlcum ongifeht ab omni impugnatione, Rtl. 98, 26: 122, 5

on-geflogen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
on-geflogen, part.

Attacked with disease

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Attacked with disease Gif men his leoþu acen oððe [hé] ongeflogen sý, Lchdm. i. 86, 21

Linked entries: ge-flogena on-flyge

on-gefremming

(n.)
Grammar
on-gefremming, e ; f.

Imperfection

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Imperfection Ongefremminge míne (imperfectum meum) gesáwon eágan ðíne, Ps. Spl. 138, 15

Linked entry: ge-fremming

on-fundelness

(n.)
Grammar
on-fundelness, e; f.

Experience, proof

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Experience, proof Ðysse wyrte onfundelnysse manega ealdras geséðaþ many authorities testify to the efficacy of this plant from experience, Lchdm. i. 140, 9. Hyt déþ onfundelnysse ðæs sylfan þinges it will give proof of the same thing, the second method

Linked entry: -fundelness

on-forhtian

(v.)

to fear, be afraid

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to fear, be afraid Ne ondrǽdaþ gé eów ne gé ne on-forhtion nolite timere ne paveatis Deut. 31, 6. Onforgtigan timere, Germ. 388, 40

on-gewiss

(adj.)
Grammar
on-gewiss, adj.

Uncertain

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Uncertain Ongewissu incerta, Ps. Spl. 50, 7

on-gægum

(prep.)

towards

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towards Ongægum west towards the west Ch. Th. 70, 18. (?)

on-geþwǽre

Similar entry: un-geþwǽre

on-gin

(n.)
Grammar
on-gin, on-ginn, es; n.

a beginningan attempt, undertaking, enterpriseaction, proceedingaction, activity, active life, actions, endeavours

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a beginning Ðæs weges ongin, ðe tó Criste lǽt, ne meg beón begunnen on fruman bútan sumre ancsumnysse, R. Ben. 5, 16. Næs his frymþ ǽfre, eádes ongyn, Exon. Th. 240, 13; Ph. 638. His ríces ongin ( original condition ) nǽfre gewonaþ, Blickl. Homl. 9,

on-girwan

(v.)
Grammar
on-girwan, p. -gircde

To divest, strip

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To divest, strip Hé hine middangeardes þingum ongyrede and genacodade se mundi rebus exuit. Bd. 4, 3 ; S. 567, 24. Ongyrede hine ða geong hæleþ. . . gestáh hé on gealgan heánne. Rood Kmbl. 77 ; Kr. 39. Hé wæs líchoman ongyrwed corpore exutus, Bd. 3,

Linked entry: un-girwan

on-hǽle

(adj.)
Grammar
on-hǽle, adj.

Whole, entire

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Whole, entire Gemengde beóþ onhǽlo gelác engla and deófla the entire hosts of angels and devils shall be joined together, Exon. Th. 56, 5; Cri. 896

on-hǽle

(adj.)
Grammar
on-hǽle, adj.

Secret, hidden

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Secret, hidden Ne lǽt ðú ðínne ferþ onhíélne, dégol ðæt ðú deópost cunne, nelle ic ðé mín dyrne gesecgan, gif ðú mé dínne hygecræft hylest, Exon. Th. 333, 9; Gn. Ex. 1. Gif mec onhǽle án onfindeþ, ðǽr ic wíc búge (cf. gif ic mǽgburge mót míne gelǽdan

on-hǽled

(adj.)

infirm, ill

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infirm, ill Ða ðe on unhǽle (onhǽlede, MS. C.) wǽron, Ors. 4, 4; Bos. 80, 40

on-hǽtan

(v.)

to heatof violent emotion, to inflame

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to heat Hét hé ðone stán onhǽtan, Ors. 4, 8; Swt. 186, 19. Blód onhǽtan, Salm. Kmbl. 88; Sal. 43. Ofn onhǽtan, Cd. Th. 229, 31; Dan. 225. Onhǽted, 231, 7; Dan. 243. Ðá ðæt ( the brazen bull ) onhǽt wæs, Ors. l, 12; Swt. 54, 28. of violent emotion, to

Linked entry: in-hǽtan

on-gunnenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-gunnenness, e; f.

An undertaking

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An undertaking Hé bæd ðæt hé ða árfæstan ongunnennysse gefylde pstiit eum pia coepta complere, Bd. 3, 23 ; S. 554, 40

Linked entry: -gun-nenness

on-git

(n.)
Grammar
on-git, es ; n.

Understanding

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Understanding Ongit (ondgit, Cott. MSS. ) wísdómes, Past. 14; Swt. 85, 3. Ongyt intellectum, Ps. Spl. 31, 10

on-gitness

(n.)
Grammar
on-gitness, e; f.

The understanding, intellect

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The understanding, intellect Of alre ongetnisse ex toto intellectu, Mk. Skt. Rush. 12, 33